The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will mark Women Entrepreneurship Day (WED) 2025 on November 19 with a series of activities across the country, coordinated through its 16 field offices. The main ceremony will take place at the SBP headquarters in Karachi.
As per reports, SBP has planned a comprehensive program featuring nationwide workshops, awareness campaigns on financing schemes, and mentorship programs to strengthen women’s entrepreneurial and financial capabilities.
Senior officials from financial institutions, women’s chambers, and entrepreneurial networks will participate to discuss and promote the growing role of women in Pakistan’s economy.
The main event will include award categories such as Innovative Leadership, Social Impact, Sustainability Champion, and Resilience. Additionally, winners of the Business Idea Competition 2025 will be announced, showcasing innovative proposals from aspiring women entrepreneurs.
WED is a global initiative celebrating the contribution of women to innovation, job creation, and economic growth. Through this year’s events, SBP and its partners reaffirm their commitment to building an inclusive financial ecosystem, encouraging more women across Pakistan to pursue entrepreneurship.
Building on the success of last year’s event, which brought together stakeholders from various sectors including international and local institutions, banks, civil society organizations, and successful women entrepreneurs, SBP aims to further highlight the importance of increasing women’s participation in Pakistan’s economy.
In 2024, SBP engaged over 1,500 women entrepreneurs through more than 50 sessions nationwide, while banks disbursed around PKR 24 billion to more than 20,000 women-led businesses.
The event also featured awards recognizing both outstanding women entrepreneurs and banks for their role in promoting women’s economic inclusion.
